diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f24983434c..e08aae5e32 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 ## 1.11
 Improvements:
 - Fix build Error: EMFILE: too many open files. [#2288](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools/issues/2288) [@FrogTheFrog](https://github.com/FrogTheFrog)
+- Add commands to get preset names. [PR #2433](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools/pull/2433)
 
 Bug Fixes:
 - `Clean All Projects` menu item builds rather than cleans. [#2460](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools/issues/2460)
diff --git a/docs/cmake-settings.md b/docs/cmake-settings.md
index 45989b781e..baeca79511 100644
--- a/docs/cmake-settings.md
+++ b/docs/cmake-settings.md
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ Supported commands for substitution:
 |`cmake.tasksBuildCommand`|The CMake command used to build your project based on the currently selected Kit + Variant + Target. Suitable for use within `tasks.json`.|
 |`cmake.activeFolderName`|The name of the active folder (e.g. in a multi-root workspace)|
 |`cmake.activeFolderPath`|The asolute path of the active folder (e.g. in a multi-root workspace)|
+|`cmake.activeConfigurePresetName`|The name of the active configure preset.|
+|`cmake.activeBuildPresetName`|The name of the active build preset.|
+|`cmake.activeTestPresetName`|The name of the active test preset.|
 
 ## Next steps
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 01323f742e..0b45fbf409 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
   "activationEvents": [
     "onCommand:cmake.activeFolderName",
     "onCommand:cmake.activeFolderPath",
+    "onCommand:cmake.activeConfigurePresetName",
+    "onCommand:cmake.activeBuildPresetName",
+    "onCommand:cmake.activeTestPresetName",
     "onCommand:cmake.build",
     "onCommand:cmake.buildAll",
     "onCommand:cmake.buildWithTarget",
diff --git a/src/extension.ts b/src/extension.ts
index 1fe637faa0..7206107b0e 100644
--- a/src/extension.ts
+++ b/src/extension.ts
@@ -1457,6 +1457,21 @@ class ExtensionManager implements vscode.Disposable {
         return false;
     }
 
+    activeConfigurePresetName(): string {
+        telemetry.logEvent("substitution", { command: "activeConfigurePresetName" });
+        return this.folders.activeFolder?.cmakeTools.configurePreset?.name || '';
+    }
+
+    activeBuildPresetName(): string {
+        telemetry.logEvent("substitution", { command: "activeBuildPresetName" });
+        return this.folders.activeFolder?.cmakeTools.buildPreset?.name || '';
+    }
+
+    activeTestPresetName(): string {
+        telemetry.logEvent("substitution", { command: "activeTestPresetName" });
+        return this.folders.activeFolder?.cmakeTools.testPreset?.name || '';
+    }
+
     /**
      * Opens CMakePresets.json at the root of the project. Creates one if it does not exist.
      */
@@ -1629,6 +1644,9 @@ async function setup(context: vscode.ExtensionContext, progress?: ProgressHandle
     const funs: (keyof ExtensionManager)[] = [
         'activeFolderName',
         'activeFolderPath',
+        'activeConfigurePresetName',
+        'activeBuildPresetName',
+        'activeTestPresetName',
         "useCMakePresets",
         "openCMakePresets",
         'addConfigurePreset',